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Nelson, Jackson – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Jackson Nelson – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55588541   NAID File Unit: 55588539     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466561

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55588541

NAID File Unit: 55588539

Microform: M2000

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